Breaking news out of Clearfield County.

Breaking news out of Harrisburg.

Former Congressman and Senate hopeful Joe Sestak announced his candidacy for several local and statewide offices today, ending months of speculation over the Admiral’s political aspirations.

Breaking news from Elk County.

“I Don’t Care What Committee Hearings You Miss, You’re Grounded Mister,” Reports Justin Simmons’ Dad

Sources have told PoliticsPA that in order to avoid massive tuition hikes on students or widespread faculty layoffs, Penn State administrators plan to cut the football team effective immediately. “Are you happy now, Governor Corbett?” asked a distraught but oddly smug Graham Spanier, PSU’s President.

The PA Democratic party is having some fun with an apparent flub by U.S. Rep. Tom Marino. Dem Spokesman Mark Nicastre sent the following email to Marino’s press office (and thoughtfully cc’ed the entire PA press corps).

Cornett’s move gained symbolic importance when the Governor said the bus “represents everything wrong with state government – it’s outdated, inefficient and broken down,” a clear criticism of the Rendell administration.